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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,953,744.14, 71,912,759.36 and 17,239,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,953,744.14, 71,912,759.36 and 17,239,942.60 is: 25,853,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,953,744.14 : 71,912,759.36 = 17,239,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,953,744.14/71,912,759.36 = 17,239,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,953,744.14x = 71,912,759.36 × 17,239,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,953,744.14x = 1,239,771,843,574,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,771,843,574,012.75/47,953,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,494.15

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